Background
Ritschel, Wilhelm was born on July 11, 1864 in Nuernberg, Bavaria. Son of Josef and Elise (Duenkel) Ritschel.
Ritschel, Wilhelm was born on July 11, 1864 in Nuernberg, Bavaria. Son of Josef and Elise (Duenkel) Ritschel.
Educated Latin and technical school, Germany. Student at the Royal Academy, Munich.
Came to America, 1895. Specialty marines; exhibited at all important exhibitions in the United States and abroad. North.A., 1914; member New York Water Color Club, American Water Color Society, American Federation Arts, Union Internationale des Beaux Arts et des Lettres, Paris.
Clubs: Salmagundi, National Arts of New York (life). Member Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married second, Nora Havel, of Tacoma, Washington, 1929.